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J. Ben Watkins

  • 41 Commerce St., Apalachicola, FL 32320

Barbara Sanders PA

  • 80 Market St., Apalachicola, FL 32329-0157

Shuler and Shuler

  • 34 4th St., Apalachicola, FL 32320

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Gregory J. Cummings, Attorney at Law

  • Eastpoint, FL 32328-0546

J. Ben Watkins

  • 103 Meridian St. S., Carrabelle, FL 32322-1335

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My 16yr old son was arressted for shooting the neighbors son with a bb gun can I sue for false police report?

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Answered by attorney Robert Jason De Groot (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
The suit would be one for malicious prosecution. The types of damages you seek are not recoverable. We would be seeking punitive damages, which would cover the types of damages you seek. You will not be able to get an attorney on a contingency basis for this type of case. The defendant would have to have a lot of money in order to make the suit worthwhile.
The suit would be one for malicious prosecution. The types of damages you seek are not recoverable. We would be seeking punitive damages, which would cover the types of damages you seek. You will not be able to get an attorney on a contingency basis for this type of case. The defendant would have to have a lot of money in order to make the suit worthwhile.
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Is there a way to pay a fine for a failure to appear in court?

Diane Buerger
Answered by attorney Diane Buerger
Criminal Law lawyer at The Buerger Law Firm, P.A.
Possession of drug paraphernalia is a first degree misdemeanor in Florida and is punishable by up to a year in the county jail; up to a year on probation; up to a $1,000 fine -- or a combination of those sanctions.  There is no automatic right to pay a fine to dispose of the case. Unless you file, prior to the court date, a legal waiver of appearance, you must be at your court hearing.  (There are some hearings at which you must appear even if you file a legally valid waiver of appearance.)  Since you asked about the need to appear, I assume you do not have an attorney yet.  If you choose to represent yourself (which I strongly urge against) and the court finds you competent to act as your own attorney (which is questionable), you will need to appear in court -- or, most likely, a capias will be issued for your arrest.  If you are arrested for failing to appear in court, you could end up in jail (especially if you are unable to post whatever bond is set -- since, as you indicated, you are not in a good financial position).  If you are unable to post whatever bond may be set, you could end up staying in jail until your case is completed.  That could be months.  My advice is to find a way to court and, if you are indigent, ask the court to appoint an attorney to represent you.     
Possession of drug paraphernalia is a first degree misdemeanor in Florida and is punishable by up to a year in the county jail; up to a year on probation; up to a $1,000 fine -- or a combination of those sanctions.  There is no automatic right to pay a fine to dispose of the case. Unless you file, prior to the court date, a legal waiver of appearance, you must be at your court hearing.  (There are some hearings at which you must appear even if you file a legally valid waiver of appearance.)  Since you asked about the need to appear, I assume you do not have an attorney yet.  If you choose to represent yourself (which I strongly urge against) and the court finds you competent to act as your own attorney (which is questionable), you will need to appear in court -- or, most likely, a capias will be issued for your arrest.  If you are arrested for failing to appear in court, you could end up in jail (especially if you are unable to post whatever bond is set -- since, as you indicated, you are not in a good financial position).  If you are unable to post whatever bond may be set, you could end up staying in jail until your case is completed.  That could be months.  My advice is to find a way to court and, if you are indigent, ask the court to appoint an attorney to represent you.     
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How long can a state hold someone in jail waiting to be sentenced on a probation violation?

Jason William Savela
Answered by attorney Jason William Savela
Criminal Law lawyer at The Savela Law Firm, P.C.
Statutes say one thing, some judges, DAs and probation officers think it means something else. In Boulder, the judges think the law says a probation violation for a new charge can be held without bond for 5 days. The statute does not say that. I have a good motion on the issue. I think it is ripe for a civil rights law suit. I am working on that right now.
Statutes say one thing, some judges, DAs and probation officers think it means something else. In Boulder, the judges think the law says a probation violation for a new charge can be held without bond for 5 days. The statute does not say that. I have a good motion on the issue. I think it is ripe for a civil rights law suit. I am working on that right now.
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